Men Don't Leave (1990)

A mother of two sons finds life considerably difficult on her own after the death of her beloved husband. Due to debt she must move them to Baltimore, and deal with the hardships and all ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Brickman

Writers:

Barbara Benedek (screen story), Barbara Benedek (screenplay),

Stars:

Jessica Lange, Arliss Howard, Joan Cusack

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Lange	...	Beth Macauley
Arliss Howard	...	Charles Simon
Joan Cusack	...	Jody
Chris O'Donnell	...	Chris Macauley
Kathy Bates	...	Lisa Coleman
Tom Mason	...	John Macauley
Charlie Korsmo	...	Matt Macauley
Belita Moreno	...	Mrs. Buckley
Jim Haynie	...	Mr. Buckley
Corey Carrier	...	Winston Buckley
Shannon Moffett	...	Dale Buckley
Kevin Corrigan	...	Mike
David Cale	...	Fred
Constance Shulman	...	Carly
Mark Hardwick	...	Ian

Storyline

A mother of two sons finds life considerably difficult on her own after the death of her beloved husband. Due to debt she must move them to Baltimore, and deal with the hardships and all that comes with the city life.

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Plot Keywords:

power tool | mother son relationship | apartment | older woman younger man relationship | hot air balloon | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 1990 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A nő nem felejt

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,070,725 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Geffen Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Thomas Lennon auditioned for the role of Chris Macauley.

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Quotes

Jody: Would you like a Pelegrino?
Chris Macauley: Is that beer?
Jody: No, it's bottled mineral water.
Chris Macauley: Oh, yeah. Yeah, sure. Those are really good.
Jody: You're really sweet. I'll get you a juice.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Alien from L.A. (1993)

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Soundtracks

"SOCIETY BALL"
Written by Ib Glindemann (as Dan Kirsten)

User Reviews

A sweet, authentic portrayal of a woman bereft by the sudden loss of her husband who must cope with financial distress and the demands of her children.

Lange is her usual extraordinary self, especially in that part of the film depicting--quite aptly--the onset of acute depression. Cusack deserves her oscar nomination--manages expertly one of the most appealing characters you will ever see on screen. Comedy, romance, and everyday tragedy put together

in an affecting script that has few weak moments. If you are drawn to small films centered on human relationships that draw sniffles and chuckles of recognition and a welcome sigh of relief when it all turns out at the end, you will love this film.